Transfer Round Grievances
There are two main types of transfer grievances. In qualification grievances, a teacher is sometimes not shortlisted for an interview because the principal decided they were not qualified. In suitability
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Invite Your MLA To Your Overheated Classroom
Teachers and students will have to endure another week of hot temperatures. The STA encourages members to request their local MLA to visit their classroom in the afternoon this week
Read moreShout Outs to School Union Reps
A big shout-out to the Union Reps in our schools! As a union representative you play a critical role at worksites ensuring that provisions in our Collective Agreement are protected
Read moreOverheated Classrooms Survey Results
In May, there were record-breaking temperatures across the province. Surrey teachers reported a multitude of issues related to working and learning in overheated classrooms and portables. The STA sent out
Read moreElementary Prep Time
As school staff committees and staff reps consider bell schedules and prep schedules for next year, they should keep in mind that prep periods will normally be allocated in at
Read moreWhat Are Your Hopes and Dreams for Public Education in BC?
The Institute for Public Education (IPE/BC) has launched the Hopes and Dreams community engagement research project, and it plans to issue a report that will help determine education policy and practice
Read moreHow to Beat the Heat in your Classroom
We have been hearing from members that the recent heatwave is having a detrimental impact on learning and working conditions. Unfortunately, there are no WorkSafeBC regulations around temperature. However, there
Read moreSTA Convention Indigenous Excursion
Several people participated in the professional development excursion “Learning Local Indigenous Legends, Songs, and Stories While Exploring Burrard Inlet in a Traditional War Canoe” at the STA Convention Day on
Read moreTransfer Round Grievances
There are two main types of transfer grievances. In qualification grievances, a teacher is sometimes not shortlisted for an interview because the principal decided they were not qualified. In suitability
Read moreMay is National Jewish Heritage Month in Canada
Did you know that Canada has the fourth largest Jewish population in the world with approximately 400,000 people? National Jewish Heritage Month in Canada provides an opportunity to celebrate the
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